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Vacation! and ADHD. Vacation? — ADHD Tip o the Day 794

Posted on July 31, 2017 by

Have been on vacation a week now.  It’s wonderful!  But- I had two goals for this vacation: To relax.  It’s about time, To get some things done, get caught up. Unfortunately, the two goals are incompatible.  And guess what?  I’ve … Continue reading →

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ADHD Help Number Two — ADHD Tip O the Day 792

Posted on July 16, 2017 by

Three Basic Ways to Improve Your Life with ADHD  Sleep  2. Exercise  3. Get Outdoors Help Number Two — Exercise. Our son Duane had ADHD and learning disabilities.  He was extremely smart but couldn’t actually function.  The only thing he … Continue reading →

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Three Simple Proven Helps for ADHD, or Maybe More — ADHD Tip O the Day 791

Posted on July 4, 2017 by

Making Your Life Better –  Even With ADHD Here are the basics of dealing with ADHD: Get enough sleep, whatever it takes.    Your best bet is to practice sleep hygiene, and/or use melatonin, or whatever.  Exercise Get outdoors More … Continue reading →

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Cross Off Your ADHD —ADHD Tip O the Day 790

Posted on June 29, 2017 by

The Power Of Positive Reinforcement We all need positive reinforcement, ADHD or not. One way to give it to ourselves is crossing off. That’s one of the side benefits of the to do lists; we get to cross things off. … Continue reading →

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Life With ADHD. Oh, My! — ADHD Tip O the Day 787

Posted on June 11, 2017 by

With ADHD, I need a wife, an iPhone, and strategies. I had an 8:30 breakfast appointment with my boss at an excellent restaurant. And he was paying. I set the alarm; it worked. I got up on time, got ready … Continue reading →

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“Are We Overdiagnosing and Overtreating ADHD?” – Part Two— ADHD Tip O the Day 786

Posted on June 6, 2017 by

More from the recent ADHD article in Psychiatric Times  (Jummani, MD, et al, in Psychiatric Times, May 2017, pp 26-28.) To diagnose ADHD formally in children requires at least 6 of 9 inattentive symptoms and /or at least 6 of 9 … Continue reading →

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The Cell Phone Saga: Another Chapter in My Life with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 785

Posted on June 3, 2017 by

My iPhone has a great GPS and since I’m directionally challenged, I use it a lot.  Sometimes it sends me on a wild goose chase, but usually it’s right on. So I set it in the cup holder of the … Continue reading →

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“Are We Overdiagnosing and Overtreating ADHD?” Or Not? Or What? — ADHD Tip O the Day 784

Posted on May 30, 2017 by

This is the title of a recent ADHD article in Psychiatric Times (reference below, for the compulsive or curious.) ADHD was first identified as a syndrome in 1935. (I didn’t know this, did you?  — Syndrome – “a group of symptoms … Continue reading →

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ADHD Strategies 40 Tips — Tip O the Day 781

Posted on May 14, 2017 by

Living With ADHD, Ain’t It Awful?  No, It’s Not. Just got a bad book review from Frances.  She said she couldn’t read the book because my life is so awful it made her feel awful to read about it.  She … Continue reading →

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“Hurry!” – An Unpleasant ADHD Attitude— ADHD Tip O the Day 780

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

Is being in a hurry an integral part of ADHD? Being in a hurry is unpleasant and inefficient.  It is also not based on reality but it’s an attitude.  The attitude generates the feeling, which generates the behavior, or perhaps … Continue reading →

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The New ADHD Diet — ADHD Tip O the Day 779

Posted on April 27, 2017 by

Many People Ask or Comment About Diets for ADHD.  Here are Some Insights: (Actually these insights are a mixture of facts and opinion.  What isn’t these days?) Research: The research shows that some people with ADHD benefit somewhat from some … Continue reading →

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Super Comments from Ram and Sue — ADHD Tip O the Day 778

Posted on April 15, 2017 by

Lots of people have contributions to help the ADHD tribe I hope each one of you reads all the comments here, but I’m not sure.  Maybe you don’t read ALL of them?  Here are two recent ones that are too … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Approach With ADHD (or without) — ADHD Tip O the Day 777

Posted on April 8, 2017 by

The Perfect Approach to Life With ADHD OK, I’ll admit I get lazy, and that I’m still behind, but trust me, that’s not the reason for this post.  The link below is just perfect: The Perfect Approach Trust me. doug … Continue reading →

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Lists and ADHD, or Not? — ADHD Tip O the Day 776

Posted on April 1, 2017 by

ADHD and To Do Lists? Some people have graduated from to do lists.  God bless ’em!  I don’t know how they do it.  I can’t function without to do lists.  The long list. The short list.  The list of five. … Continue reading →

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One At A Time – – – ADHD Tip O the Day 773

Posted on March 28, 2017 by

With ADHD, we need to work harder, but it’s more important to work smarter. When I got back to work after two weeks vacation, there was a huge stack of papers on my desk. I used a very good strategy and started … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Relationships – A Followup— ADHD Tip O the Day 768

Posted on February 12, 2017 by

What are ADHDers like?  What is it like to live with ADHD? What is it like to live with someone with ADHD? And why are relationships so difficult for ADHDers?  If you would like to understand, this article from Attitude … Continue reading →

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Myths and What It’s Like to Live with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 767

Posted on February 5, 2017 by

  Some People Still Do Not Understand ADHD There are climate change deniers, and flat earthers, and anti-vacine conspiracy theorists, and there are still many people who just do not understand ADHD. It does no good to get mad at … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Relationships. Is it possible? — ADHD Tip O the Day 766

Posted on January 31, 2017 by

My long suffering wife  (very, very long) still gets annoyed sometimes when I do ADHD stuff.  For one example, of many, calling her to come help and then doing something to get ready while she’s standing there waiting. I’m trying … Continue reading →

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A New Approach to My ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 765

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

Manila folders are God’s gift to people with ADHD,  and yellow stickies may be his bonus gift. I have used my index card system successfully for many years, and have written and written about it. Quote O the Day: “Whenever … Continue reading →

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Mindfullness, Meditation, and ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 763

Posted on January 17, 2017 by

Non-medication treatments for ADHD – part two 2017 Mindfullness – means pause in what you are doing and take a nonjudgmental inventory of your thoughts, emotions, physical feelings and situation.  The key is nonjudgmental, just be aware, that’s all you … Continue reading →

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Be Prepared, if you have ADHD, even if you’re not a Boy Scout — ADHD Tip O the Day 761

Posted on January 6, 2017 by

What could possibly go wrong, with ADHD? I was recently honored to be a guest, one of many, on Jennifer Friedman’s podcast.  I must confess that I don’t listen to podcasts, don’t have the patience, probably missing out on a … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Self Esteem? A Plan for the New Year—ADHD Tip O the Day 760

Posted on December 31, 2016 by

Self-esteem is essential and precarious, especially with ADHD Our self esteem suffers when we don’t complete something, and that demoralization makes it harder to start the next job.  When we do complete something, the boost in self-esteem helps us move … Continue reading →

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It’s Christmas/Hanuka/Holiday Season -A challenge with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 758

Posted on December 23, 2016 by

The Holidays are supposed to be Joyful But with ADHD, they can be just extra challenging. Did you procrastinate on getting the gifts or the cards? Does the prospect of  making choices and decisions terrify you? Are you having trouble … Continue reading →

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I Whipped My ADHD Procrastination -for the moment. —ADHD Tip O the Day 756

Posted on December 13, 2016 by

With my ADHD I wasn’t doing what I need to do. On my to-do list, for a very long time, was “car and tires”. I needed to get my car to the mechanic for an oil change, and to the … Continue reading →

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Why Do You Procrastinate, and What Can You Do About It, With Your ADHD? — ADHD Top O the Day 755

Posted on December 10, 2016 by

  Procrastination, a major issue with ADHD I’ve been putting this off, but now I’m going to offer a series on procrastination, and strategies to help you deal with it. Why do we procrastinate? The task seems too daunting, it will … Continue reading →

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Some semi morbid thoughts somewhat related to ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 754

Posted on December 7, 2016 by

With ADHD, I really like to plan ahead. Just  finished a funeral and reception. Pretty good as those things go, but funerals are always painful and sometimes can be awful.  This one was pretty good. You all are invited to … Continue reading →

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A whole bunch of stuff, including a valuable secret, related to ADHD— ADHD Tip O the Day 753

Posted on December 3, 2016 by

With ADHD, sometimes our brain gets clogged up.  And we seem to need to justify what we’re doing, like this post, for example.  Some days my brain is crowded with lots of stuff, not all of it relevant but all … Continue reading →

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A Book Suggestion, Partly About ADHD, and How We Are Being Gamed — ADHD Tip O the Day 752

Posted on November 25, 2016 by

I wrote this blog on a plane on a little notebook flying to a funeral and it’s not my best but the best I could do and I wanted to get something in so here it is.  Not even any … Continue reading →

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Blessings of ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 751

Posted on November 18, 2016 by

With our ADHD, we tend to be interested in many things. This is one of the blessings of ADHD. It is also one of the curses. I am working a half time job, trying to keep up two blogs (and … Continue reading →

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Do the Hard Part First? — ADHD Tip O the Day 750

Posted on November 12, 2016 by

Life is complicated, especially with ADHD One of my favorite  tools, a slogan or motto, is, “Do it now; do it right; and do the hard part first.”  This has been extremely useful for me, and I highly recommend it. … Continue reading →

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Busy, Too Busy, Way Too Busy, Life with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 746

Posted on October 4, 2016 by

I am way too busy – is it life, or me, or ADHD? I know that “busy” is only a state of mind and not a reality.  I truely believe this, although I have found it difficult to sell the concept … Continue reading →

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Things Maybe You Don’t Know About Having ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 745

Posted on October 1, 2016 by

What is it like to have ADHD? Frustrated, distracted, looking for things, dealing with people I’ve offended or annoyed, very concerned about time, enjoying things that are a waste of time, forgetting things, making mistakes, irritated with others and with … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Attitude Adjustment — ADHD Tip O the Day 743

Posted on September 24, 2016 by

ADHD – Frustrated, Irritable, and Discouraged I get easily frustrated, often over little things, and I’m irritable, which is a symptom of ADHD, and sometimes I get discouraged, tho not often.  But I have a strategy. The Strategy I’ve developed … Continue reading →

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Caring for Someone With ADHD (ambiguous title). Affection or caretaking?— ADHD Tip O the Day 742

Posted on September 20, 2016 by

Life Is Hard Life is hard.  Life with ADHD is harder.  Marriage is hard.  Marriage with ADHD is harder.  Being married to someone with ADHD is harder than I can even imagine. There are strategies that will make our life with … Continue reading →

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Stimulants and ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 741

Posted on September 17, 2016 by

Stimulants for ADHD One of the common misconceptions and falsehoods posted on the net are that the stimulants are the same as street drugs.  Not so. amphetamines vs methamphetamine Also, I believe that research shows: Stimulants are rarely abused by … Continue reading →

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Do a To- Do List or Don’t Do a To-Do List? — ADHD Tip O the Day 740

Posted on September 13, 2016 by

Life with ADHD is a booger, especially without a to-do list. Your to-do list isn’t guaranteed to make you happy, but if you have ADHD and don’t have a to-do list you’re pretty guaranteed to be unhappy. Although a to- do … Continue reading →

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Summer’s Over – For ADHD Students and Parents — ADHD Tip O the Day 738

Posted on September 3, 2016 by

With ADHD,  school can be a booger. Actually, school was very easy for me – that is, the academic part.  Socially and behaviorally, not so much.  But the work was very easy, until I hit college.  It was like hitting a … Continue reading →

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Open Mind VS Old Patterns — ADHD Tip O the Day 737

Posted on August 30, 2016 by

With ADHD, we need to make some changes. It’s hard to change a habit, but there are strategies: Spotting – This is the first step. Instead of trying to stop the old habit, just recognize every time you do it, spot … Continue reading →

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ADHD Evaluation? – A Terrible Experience – Jeff’s Ordeal — ADHD Tip O the Day 734

Posted on August 11, 2016 by

What can you learn from Jeff’s experience? “Hi Doug. I saw a psychiatrist for the first time to help treat my ADHD,  and I wanted to let you know how it went. It went TERRIBLE! What a waste of time! … Continue reading →

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Goals and ADHD — ADHD Tip o the Day 731

Posted on July 30, 2016 by

  With ADHD, sometimes we need to lower the bar. “Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, Or what’s a heaven for?”               Robert Browning This is one of the guiding principles … Continue reading →

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Tips for Surviving with ADD ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 730

Posted on July 23, 2016 by

What can we expect of ourselves, or of someone else, with ADHD? “Life can be hard, and with ADHD, it’s even harder.” “Some days, just surviving is a triumph.”             Doug Puryear The great cell … Continue reading →

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Getting Diagnosed with ADHD – and Life Before the Diagnosis. Part 2— ADHD Tip O the Day 729

Posted on July 15, 2016 by

From Jeff – a comment on a previous post and on Ram’s comment on that post.              (The embolding is my doing.) “Hi Doug. I have a different perspective from Ram’s that I thought I’d share. … Continue reading →

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Science and ADHD Meds — ADHD Tip O the Day 780

Posted on July 8, 2016 by

from    Chris Dendy: “Comments from Russell Barkley: Thanks Russ More Evidence of Brain Development Enhancement from ADHD Medications Just today yet another science journal article was published showing that staying on ADHD medications (stimulants) may help to promote brain development … Continue reading →

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Time is a Booger with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 728

Posted on July 2, 2016 by

I got a new job, and I played in a concert, and I let time get away from me and I didn’t get a post ready.  So I collected some ADHD links.  Hope you will like them. Time management – … Continue reading →

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Living with ADHD and Getting an ADHD Diagnosis — ADHD Tip O the Day 727

Posted on June 24, 2016 by

This comment from a fellow ADHD tribe member, Ram, on the post about diagnosis.  The bolding of parts is my doing.  My comments are at the end: “Hi Doug, I’ve told you before about my diagnose, but I’ll recap for … Continue reading →

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This free technique helps my ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 726

Posted on June 21, 2016 by

A Buddhist Practice, Borrowed for ADHD My wife went to a Buddhist retreat.  It was very good for her.  She brought home a practice to share. At this temple, one practice is at the sound of any bell, stop whatever … Continue reading →

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Diagnosis of ADHD Can Be Upsetting — ADD Tip O the Day 725

Posted on June 18, 2016 by

Late ADHD diagnosis I got a message from someone recently diagnosed with ADHD.  They were struggling with anger that they had been diagnosed late, and thinking how much better their life could’ve been if diagnosed sooner.  They asked how I … Continue reading →

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Overdoing with ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 723

Posted on June 10, 2016 by

Only One?   With ADHD? I went to the library to pick up a book. We have a wonderful library.  It has a good selection,  they will hold books that are checked out, and they order on inter-library loan for books … Continue reading →

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ADHD Makes Me Irritable — ADHD Tip O the Day 722

Posted on June 3, 2016 by

Irritability is one of the many symptoms of ADHD. Trust me on this. From a big article on ADHD: Wender (1998) provided a list of adult behaviours linked to childhood ADHD (see also Weiss & Murray, 2003; Asherson, 2005). Motor … Continue reading →

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ADHD Coaches – ADHD Tip O the Day 721

Posted on May 31, 2016 by

Get a good evaluation. I recommended a psychiatrist, psychologist, or ADHD coach for an ADHD evaluation. Sue, an ADHD coach, replied: Hi Doug, You bring up some good food for thought! I love your astute comment that “many professionals don’t … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day and ADHD, or, Living with an ADHDer —ADD Tip O the Day 715

Posted on May 9, 2016 by

With ADHD, Nothing Is Easy Hope you had a great Mother’s Day, whether you’re a mother or not.  You deserve it. I took Martha, the mother of my kids, and Laura, the mother of my grandson, to a nice restaurant.  … Continue reading →

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Where is the Time with AHDH? — ADD Tip O the Day 714

Posted on May 6, 2016 by

Where in the world do I find the time?! Especially with my ADHD. Sometimes I get very frustrated with myself. But sometimes, I’m amazed at myself. I do mess up a lot, but I accomplish a lot, too.  And I … Continue reading →

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Just Be? With ADHD? — Tip O the Day 712

Posted on April 29, 2016 by

With ADHD, we need to be DOING My very wise sister suggested that I need to do more “being” and less “doing.”  She’s right. That’s very hard for me to do. The internal flywheel keeps spinning. The to-do list keeps … Continue reading →

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Amphetamines!? And ADHD— ADHD Tip O the Day 711

Posted on April 27, 2016 by

Research on amphetamines for ADHD For many people, amphetamine is a scary word. Some of the anti-ADHD folks have preyed on this fear and promoted mis-information. Here is some research on amphetamines for ADHD for children and adolescents.  Presumably it … Continue reading →

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Four Great ADHD Tips, Number Four – – – ADHD Tip O the Day 709

Posted on April 19, 2016 by

As promised, here is Great ADHD Tip, Number Four-except, not quite-   Do This With ADHD we get distractions. And when we start off on one distraction, other distractions will occur. With ADHD, we get distracted from our distractions. I … Continue reading →

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Four Great ADHD Tips, Number Three — ADHD Tip O the Day 707

Posted on April 11, 2016 by

ADHD Vocabulary: I highly recommend editing your vocabulary and eliminating the words “should” and “have to.”  As soon as we say one of these bad words to ourselves, we develop automatic unconscious resistance to doing the task. We really don’t … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Bio Feedback and Other Science— ADHD Tip O the Day 706

Posted on April 9, 2016 by

A short break from The ADHD Four Great Tips A recent meta-analysis, a study of  previous studies, indicates that biofeedback is not an effective treatment for ADHD. That does not mean that it doesn’t help for other conditions, and doesn’t even … Continue reading →

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Four Great ADHD Tips, Number 2 — ADHD Tip O the Day 705

Posted on April 5, 2016 by

When we’re doing a task, we want to focus on that task and not be thinking about the rest of the ADHD to-do list. But a good strategy is, “What next?”  When we start a task, we can say “What’s … Continue reading →

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Four Great ADHD Tips – – – ADD Tip O the Day 704

Posted on April 2, 2016 by

I have four great tips that will help you with ADHD.  I’m going to try something different, and piggy back them, adding one at a time. ADHD Tip Number One When you make a to-do list, the new rule is that you cannot … Continue reading →

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Frazzled and My ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 701

Posted on March 19, 2016 by

Frazzled Homey just wrote about overwhelmed, but yesterday, I was frazzled. It’s not the same. My appointment was canceled and rescheduled, I was behind on my blog posts and everything else, Marge broke her arm and I needed to walk … Continue reading →

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Homey’s Back! – Strategy for Overwhelmed — ADD Tip O the Day 700

Posted on March 15, 2016 by

Affirmations I love it when someone comes up with strategies that match mine. Looks like I might be on the right track. For Overwhelmed Homey has good tips for when she’s overwhelmed.  They match some of my general strategies – … Continue reading →

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Changing From ADD ADHD – – – ADD Tip O the Day 699

Posted on March 12, 2016 by

Changes For years, I’ve been using “ADD ADHD” because I thought it would address more readers and possibly produce more hits. Under the new DSM V system, it’s now called       Attention – Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.  You then specify Combined presentation, Predominantly … Continue reading →

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Technology and ADHD? — ADD Tip O the Day 698

Posted on March 7, 2016 by

Technologically Challenged with ADD ADHD I’m technologically challenged.  That’s just part of my ADD ADHD. But I’m finding some apps very helpful. Of course, the iPhone is both a gift and a challenge. It pretty well solves the problem of impatience and boredom while … Continue reading →

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Resume, Recoup, Retry with ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 697

Posted on March 4, 2016 by

If we have a problem, and  finally find a solution, the next thing we do is to stop doing it.              from Puryear’s Principles of Human Nature, Principle One I’m rewriting Living Daily with Adult ADD/ADHD,365 … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Computers – Helpful? or Diabolical Instruments?— ADD Tip O the Day 696

Posted on February 27, 2016 by

With ADD ADHD, maybe everything is a challenge? On vacation, I’m using my laptop. I’m cheap, and it doesn’t have Word, but KingSoft, a great free program that will save documents in Word form. But, oh my! It’s a booger. … Continue reading →

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Yes, You read it. But how much do you remember? — ADD Tip O the Day 695

Posted on February 21, 2016 by

How to read effectively I am blessed with the ability to read fast.  I’ve read a lot of books, and I can get through most books quickly.  But like most gifts, there’s  a downside.  It’s a blessing if I’m reading … Continue reading →

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617.48, or, The Mystery of the Missing Book — ADD Tip O the Day 693

Posted on February 12, 2016 by

At the Library with ADD ADHD Went to the library to get a specific book. Computer says it’s 617.48, and it’s on the shelf. Went to the shelf. Not there.  There was a big book on brain injury, a subject … Continue reading →

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Writing with ADD ADHD? Is It Possible? — ADD Tip O the Day 691

Posted on February 5, 2016 by

Writing with ADD ADHD? It takes me a long time to write a book.  ADD ADHD does not help. I’m a lousy writer, so I need many drafts with many suffering reviewers helping along the way.  But I finally got The Bully … Continue reading →

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Too Many Projects — ADD Tip O the Day 687

Posted on January 19, 2016 by

Creativity and ADD ADHD One of the many “gifts” of ADD ADHD is that we are creative.  Is it a blessing or a curse?  Doesn’t it depend on how we manage it? – if we manage it. I just read … Continue reading →

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Flexibility and Perceptions with ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 686

Posted on January 16, 2016 by

My ADD ADHD locks me into unpleasant things I needed to do my morning routine, and then exercise and shower, and then I had a         one  PM appointment.  I was feeling rushed – hate that feeling.  Then I realized there … Continue reading →

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Willpower – with ADD ADHD? Who are you kidding? — ADD Tip O the Day 685

Posted on January 11, 2016 by

I recently posted Willpower #2  with ADD ADHD, which was supposed to come right after this one.  But somehow, this one never got posted.  Imagine that!  How in the world could such a thing have happened?   Willpower?  What’s that? … Continue reading →

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Many, many, many things on my mind, with ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 684

Posted on January 8, 2016 by

Three other things Often when I’m doing something, my mind is on three other things I need to be doing (or want to be doing.)  That’s ADD ADHD. Can anyone relate to this? Strategy Write the other three things down.  … Continue reading →

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Willpower #2 (or not)— ADD Tip O the Day 683

Posted on January 5, 2016 by

Do you think you have weak willpower, or none?  It’s an ADD ADHD issue, for sure.  Maybe you can do something about it. From Nancie George: “Expert Tips to Cultivate Willpower Are you lacking in the willpower department? Our experts … Continue reading →

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My New Year’s Resolution — ADD Tip O the Day 681

Posted on December 28, 2015 by

First, I hope you each have a wonderful 2016. Keep identifying problems and working on strategies.  It’s bound to help. My New Year’s resolution is not to make any New Year’s resolution.  They don’t work for me, probably because of my … Continue reading →

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Sleep, and Health, and ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 679

Posted on December 20, 2015 by

Inadequate sleep makes ADD ADHD worse I’m a little more disorganized than usual, thus so is this post.  Probably because I didn’t get enough sleep last night. Sleep is of fundamental importance to our health and well-being, but even more so with … Continue reading →

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The Free Secret of Weight Loss, Even with ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 678

Posted on December 17, 2015 by

The Secret to Weight Loss OK, I won’t keep you in suspense any longer, here’s the secret: We are blessed with a wonderful salad bar, with  decent mixed greens and all kinds of accompaniments.  My favorites are olives, mushrooms, celery, and cucumbers.  But … Continue reading →

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Your Weight and ADD ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 677

Posted on December 13, 2015 by

Losing Weight, Even With ADD ADHD I’m an expert on losing weight.  I’ve lost hundreds of pounds. I’m also an expert in putting pounds back on.  Done that, too. If I work really hard at it, I can lose a pound … Continue reading →

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More Things You Can Do To Be Healthy In Spite of ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 676

Posted on December 8, 2015 by

The Four Most Important Things You Can Do For Yourself,                           Repeated  From the Previous Post, Because They Are So Important  (in order of importance) Stop smoking   2. Exercise   3. Meditate   4. Omega-3 fatty acid    5. get enough sleep Vicki … Continue reading →

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ADD ADHD Symptoms and Some of the Many Ways They Can Mess Up Your Life — ADD Tip O the Day 674

Posted on December 3, 2015 by

Examples of various ADD ADHD symptoms and their bad effects One of our major symptoms is impulsiveness.  That leads to blurting out inappropriately.   It also leads to  making snap judgments of people, but that’s common with vanillas, too. And we have trouble controlling … Continue reading →

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Irritability and ADD ADHD— ADD Tip O the Day 673

Posted on November 30, 2015 by

This is a question I use often to help with my ADD ADHD irritability problem:                                      Does it really matter? Often the answer … Continue reading →

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Comments About ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 672

Posted on November 27, 2015 by

I keep worrying that you may not read the comments.  If you don’t, you’re missing a lot.  Here are some fine examples: Homey– — I’ve been enjoying the pomodoro technique of time management. I only do something for 25 minutes … Continue reading →

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Too Much, Too Much, Too Much — ADD Tip O the Day 670

Posted on November 21, 2015 by

Sometimes with my ADD ADHD, I can’t think straight, or even walk straight.  Sometimes it’s all too much. I was going to the library. It was a nice day. I was going to walk. Since I was going out, my … Continue reading →

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The Power of One, for ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 658

Posted on November 14, 2015 by

List of One – for ADD ADHD Overwhelmed I was already overloaded when I got the notice that my gross receipts tax (New Mexico!) had not been paid for December, 2014. Think of the penalties! Think of all the research … Continue reading →

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Living with ADD ADHD, Homey’s Version — ADD Tip o the Day 657

Posted on November 7, 2015 by

I’ve been gone and am a little behind (what else is new). So was delighted when Homey came up with this great post, comparing living with ADD ADHD to living without it, like her husband does.  Of course, he’s obviously … Continue reading →

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ADD ADHD and My Addictions. What Are Your Addictions? — ADD Tip O the Day 655

Posted on October 24, 2015 by

Many things can be addicting for us.  I’ve been  addicted to computer war games and to caffeine, but not anymore.  My only current addiction is food. Hall marks of addiction are craving, time and energy and money spent on thinking about … Continue reading →

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Rules Can Help You With ADD ADHD: a follow up – – – ADD Tip O the Day 651

Posted on October 8, 2015 by

My wife is back!   Thank God! But I didn’t unravel.  I give the credit to the rules, although having the structure of writing on the next book was also helpful. Report on the rules: No alcohol.  – I scored 100% on this … Continue reading →

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Rules Can Make Your Life Better with ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 649

Posted on October 1, 2015 by

Using Rules: A major principle for coping with ADD ADHD is:  identify a problem, design a strategy, make it a rule, make it a habit.  But with ADD ADHD there are other uses for rules . Some of us do … Continue reading →

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Is ADHD A Disorder? — ADD Tip O the Day 647

Posted on September 25, 2015 by

I found this on the net.  The link is below if you want to watch it.  I didn’t. “ADHD As A Difference In Cognition, Not A Disorder: Stephen Tonti at TEDxCMU” Well, it is a difference.  It’s a difference that … Continue reading →

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ADD ADHD and Wisdom? A Dozen Top Tips — ADD Tip O the Day 645

Posted on September 16, 2015 by

We ADDer’s are not renowned for our wisdom. Even so, you would think that by this advanced age I would have learned some things that could be of value to others. So here is my advice, for what it’s worth. Some … Continue reading →

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ADD ADHD Rocks! Or Does It Suck? — ADD Tip O the Day 643

Posted on September 11, 2015 by

Does ADD ADHD rock or does it suck?  A controversy! This is from my gifted buddy Ken (edited).  My comments are in italics. Why ADHD rocks – surprising view of a freelancing expat Date: September 2, 2015 Author: justin.light@bigpond.com By … Continue reading →

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Your Brain and Your ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 642

Posted on September 8, 2015 by

Your Genes We each have two copies of the serotonin transport gene, SERT, one from each parent.  This gene regulates uptake of serotonin back into the cell. The gene comes in two flavors, long (L) and short (S). If you’re … Continue reading →

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ADD ADHD and Reading? or “Reading” — ADD Tip O the Day 635

Posted on August 14, 2015 by

Sometimes I read and sometimes I “read.” Dyslexia We ADDers have an increased incidence of dyslexia.  Both ADD ADHD and dyslexia result from faulty brain wiring.  Do I have dyslexia?  A lot of times I get numbers or letters transposed.  … Continue reading →

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Flyfishing with ADD ADHD, and LIfe As She Is — ADD Tip O the Day 632

Posted on July 29, 2015 by

Is fly fishing a metaphor for life with ADD ADHD? I don’t think fly fishing is as hard as they say, but with ADD ADHD it sure can be harder. When you are fly fishing, there are many things that … Continue reading →

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ADD ADHD and the Benefits of Fidgeting — ADD ADHD Tip O the Day 630

Posted on July 17, 2015 by

Can’t Concentrate With ADD ADHD We were at a Wagner opera, which I love.  But I had a lot on my mind (what else is new?) and I wasn’t able to concentrate on the opera.  I was missing a lot … Continue reading →

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A Brilliant New ADD ADHD Strategy! — ADD Tip O the Day 628

Posted on July 11, 2015 by

With ADD ADHD We Need Strategies, But – There’s  Puryear’s Principles of Human Nature #1: When you struggle and struggle with a problem and you finally find something that works, the next thing you do is stop doing it. The Rule … Continue reading →

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Help With ADD ADHD From Technology— ADD Tip O the Day 625

Posted on June 30, 2015 by

Technologically Challenged As most of you know, I am technologically challenged.  Therefore I’m very pleased to have this guest blog from Jerry Bair.  Please comment on your experience with using his tech recommendations or any others. doug One Super Easy … Continue reading →

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Attitudes in ADD ADHD – Warning: Intimate Material, Viewer Discretion Advised— ADD Tip O the Day 624

Posted on June 27, 2015 by

Warning – Intimate Material, Viewer Discretion Advised We with ADD ADHD tend to say, and do, inappropriate things. This material may be inappropriate, but it’s such a good illustration of the effect of attitude that I have to share it. … Continue reading →

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ADD ADHD and Dyscoordination — ADD Tip O the Day 619

Posted on June 9, 2015 by

Clumsy, Clumsy, Clumsy – Is It ADD ADHD? I reached for the glass, and… – I reached too far and I knocked it over. – I didn’t notice the glass between it and me and I knocked it over. – … Continue reading →

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Who’s the Expert On ADD ADHD? — ADD Tip O the Day 618

Posted on June 6, 2015 by

With ADD ADHD We Need Experts Who would you nominate? Long Definition of Expert: An expert  is someone widely recognized as a reliable source of technique or skill whose faculty for judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely is accorded … Continue reading →

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ADD ADHD and Focus, Or Not — ADD Tip O the Day 617

Posted on June 3, 2015 by

Can’t Focus? Sometimes it’s said that those of us with ADD ADHD can’t focus. I believe it’s more accurate to say we can’t control our focus. Often I can’t focus on things that are important but I can hyperfocus on … Continue reading →

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Leave of Absence — No ADD ADHD Tip O the Day

Posted on May 27, 2015 by

I’ll be doing prison ministry Thursday thru Sunday so my next post, God willing, will be next tuesday. But here are some good links i’ve been saving. Thank you for your support, interest, reviews, and comments. doug Links Time management … Continue reading →

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How I Screwed Up A Perfectly Good ADD ADHD Strategy – – – ADD Tip O the Day 615 #ADD #ADHD

Posted on May 23, 2015 by

Puryear’s principles of human nature (this is number two or three or something) We struggle with a problem until we find something that works. Then we quit doing it.    Or we screw it up. That’s what I did. Structure I … Continue reading →

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Shannon’s Approach to the ADD ADHD Time Problem — ADD Tip O the Day 614

Posted on May 19, 2015 by

We’ve Been Talking About Time -and Shannon’s comment was so good I’m just posting it here: “Agreed. Time is a problem! And schedule what’s important! What I’m trying out is putting those things in a non-scheduled category of my todo … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Have Enough Time! – – – ADD Tip O the Day 613

Posted on May 16, 2015 by

ADD ADHD and Time Pressure Here I am “retired” and still feeling that same old sense of time pressure, the fly wheel constantly spinning inside.  And the damn old voice –“Hurry up!  Rush!  You have so much to do!  You’ll … Continue reading →

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“As Soon As —” – An ADD ADHD Time Problem — ADD Tip O the Day 612

Posted on May 13, 2015 by

“As Soon As—“ There are several things I want to do, “as soon as – — -”                          I want to start Spanish lessons again.                          I want to resume fishing.                          I want to cleanup the disarray in my … Continue reading →

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Helpful Things for ADD ADHD – Meditation Light??? – – – ADD Tip O the Day 611

Posted on May 10, 2015 by

Three Helpful Things for ADD ADHD Everyone agrees that certain things are helpful for anyone but especially helpful for those of us with ADD ADHD: Exercise Sleep Meditation And I would add, getting out-of-doors. Meditation I’ve been practicing a simple … Continue reading →

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Learning From Experience with ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 610

Posted on May 6, 2015 by

We learn from experience One  of the basic tricks to that learning is to remember the specific experiences.  And make rules from them. If we remember the experience, its easier to remember the rule and to follow it. Losing the car I … Continue reading →

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The Rule for ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 609

Posted on May 3, 2015 by

The ADD ADHD Problem I keep losing my car in parking lots. (Some of you might note that this problem is not limited to ADD ADHD) The Strategy  When I park the car, say OUT LOUD where it is -“3rd … Continue reading →

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Ten Basic “Facts” About ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 601

Posted on April 3, 2015 by

I just did a guest post for Naill of Ireland.  Here it is: “Ten” Basic “Facts” About ADD ADHD ADD ADHD exists. Our brains function differently than other peoples. This has been shown by brain imaging.  Our main difficulty is … Continue reading →

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Where, Oh Where, Did All My Structure Go? – – – ADD Tip O the Day 600

Posted on March 30, 2015 by

With My ADD ADHD, Boy, Do I Need Structure Structure is a basic part of coping with ADD ADHD. We need routine, schedule, organization. I always eat three meals a day. Go to bed  about the same time each night. … Continue reading →

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Talking To Yourself ??— ADD Tip O the Day 599

Posted on March 24, 2015 by

Is Talking To Yourself A Problem, A Symptom, or What? Someone asked me if talking to yourself is okay. I said I certainly hope so, cause I do it all the time. I don’t think it’s a symptom of ADD … Continue reading →

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Why Valentines Day Is important With ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 586

Posted on February 12, 2015 by

Valentines Day is February 14, this Saturday, that’s this coming Saturday, two days off, this Saturday, day after tomorrow. With ADD ADHD: 1. We forget all about it. 2. We think it’s a long way off and don’t buy a … Continue reading →

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An Excess of Blessings From ADD ADHD – – – ADD Tip O the Day 582

Posted on January 31, 2015 by

Gifts, Benefits, and Blessings of ADD ADHD Have exhausted this topic for a moment. Got lots of good comments on both sides of the question.  Thank you. But – I am overly blessed with the gifts of creativity and wide … Continue reading →

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It’s In the Cards – Another ADD ADHD Strategy — ADD Tip O the Day 579

Posted on January 20, 2015 by

New Year, new strategies, maybe the novelty helps You may know that I’m a big fan of index cards.  My system of  colored cards I keep in my shirt pocket. I call that half my brain. The other half of … Continue reading →

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More ADD ADHD Strategy— ADD Tip O the Day 569

Posted on December 18, 2014 by

No willpower with ADD ADHD We’re moved into our new place, love it! Still unpacking (don’t love that). One problem – the food. It’s terrific. I’ve gained pounds. There’s a choice of four desserts, and at least one of them … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? Christmas Is Coming! — ADD Tip O the Day 566

Posted on December 11, 2014 by

Not this time, ADD! With my ADD ADHD, Christmas usually sneaks up on me and I’m rushing to try to find a gift for my wife.  But this time I’m ahead.  Why, it’s two whole weeks away, and I’m already … Continue reading →

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Doing the Easy Thing – – – ADD Tip O the Day 547

Posted on October 1, 2014 by

The easy thing in ADD ADHD I’m working on the fourth draft of the fourth book and toying with the fifth and sixth books.     The writing is fairly easy,  enjoyable, therapeutic, and always rewards me  with a sense … Continue reading →

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My ADD ADHD Problem: Stalled, Stuck, and Overwhelmed — ADD Tip o the Day 531

Posted on August 18, 2014 by

Stuck Since I changed my schedule I haven’t been able to get reorganized yet.                       My to do list is way too long, and I’m blocked and stuck. Strategy I … Continue reading →

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Chaining in ADD ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 510

Posted on June 18, 2014 by

            While working on the new book, Living Daily With Adult ADD.  I noticed that I was procrastinating on finishing the fifth draft,  when I only had a few more tips to edit.  I asked myself, … Continue reading →

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Piddling, Dithering, and Procrastinating — ADD Tip o the Day 470

Posted on February 21, 2014 by

With ADD ADHD, we know it’s hard to get started, to get to something, especially if it might be difficult or unpleasant.  Right?  And we can find ourselves involved in all kinds of distractions – piddling. Now I’m retired; it’s … Continue reading →

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Conversation Follow Up from Southwestern College

Posted on October 6, 2013 by

Thanks to all attendees at our conversation “ADHD – the Ignored Problem”,  Oct 2 and for your great participation.  I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Of course, having ADD or ADHD, I had a problem with … Continue reading →

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Make up your mind — ADD tip o the day 168

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Feeling overwhelmed again, lots to do, long to do list.  Those of us with ADD or ADHD have trouble setting priorities, but I was able to make a list of five, the five top things.  Good strategy, but it didn’t … Continue reading →

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Plug Away — ADD Tip o the day 119

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

I wanted to submit the book to the publisher yesterday, Monday.  I was close to ready, so I shifted into a pressure rush mode.  If we’re struggling to cope with ADD or ADHD, that mode is familiar to us but … Continue reading →

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Check, check, check —- ADD Tip o the day 86

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

Left my blue sports jacket hanging on the back of the chair at the restaurant at JFK airport.  It was hot and stuffy there,  no air conditioning on in the airport.  Leaving the jacket there wasn’t so bad except my … Continue reading →

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Frustration ADD Tip o the day 85

Posted on April 23, 2011 by

Computers are wonderful, aren’t they?  We can do so many things with them that we never could do before we had them.  This blog is just one example.  So I guess we just put up with the fact that they … Continue reading →

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Laugh —- ADD Tip o the day 84

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

Well, this is not just for ADD, but we do tend to to get down or frustrated more often than other people, don’t we? A recent New Yorker had an article on a doctor who has made an industry out … Continue reading →

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Plan B — ADD Tip o the day 81

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

It is good to have a plan B, or maybe its a plan C.  We get anxious about the future. Life is full of uncertainty.  We are often worried about a problem or a decision. So it is good to … Continue reading →

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pressure — ADD tip o the day 76

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

I was feeling a lot of pressure to get the book finished by the end of April.  Two separate very wise women pointed out that this pressure was self imposed.  There really is no pressure.  There is no real deadline. … Continue reading →

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scraps of paper –ADD Tip o the day 75

Posted on April 2, 2011 by

“Let me find a scrap of paper to write that down on.” I don’t do that anymore.  Never could find that scrap after I’d written something down.   Carry index cards in my pocket, with an organized system for using … Continue reading →

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Stuck again again —-ADD Tip o the day 69

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

When we are paralyzed, because of the big thing we are procrastinating on, then step two is to break the big thing into the smallest possible steps.  Then do one.  Ideally, do the hardest one first, but it doesn’t have … Continue reading →

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Stuck again —– ADD Tip o the day 68

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

Here’s one of the ways we get stuck: we feel overwhelmed by a big important task, so we procrastinate.  Just can’t get started.  But we have a lot of other things to do.  But instead of doing them, we are … Continue reading →

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Listen —— ADD Tip o the day 67

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

I was just at a retreat where we did a candle light service.  They gave each of us a small white candle with a circle of paper to put around it to catch the wax.  Then, one by one, we … Continue reading →

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A new rule —– ADD Tip o the day 66

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

         I need to carry some medicines with me, so I carry them in a pretty little tin Altoid gum box in my pocket.  Always handy.          I went to my volunteer job at the pen today.  I remembered to take … Continue reading →

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Can’t do it all —– ADD Tip o the day 61

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

This is one of our problems; we are blessed with a curious active mind and so many things are appealing.  We are not good at setting priorities.  One reason is that often choosing to do A means that we have … Continue reading →

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Slow down, refocus —— ADD tip o the day 52

Posted on February 5, 2011 by

  A copy of a small blue book, The Quiet Mind, sits in the book shelf in my office, where I see it every time I go in or out of the door.  The going in or out becomes the anchor that … Continue reading →

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Slogans ——- Tip o the day 50

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

I have a lot of slogans that help me. I can just say them thru the day, or when the appropriate situation arises: Do it now, do it right, do the hard part first. You can only do what you … Continue reading →

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Unstuck ——- ADD Tip o the day 47

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

If you’re trapped in the negative feedback loop – vicious cycle –  downward spiral into the ADD demoralized stuck pit   –       You Can Get Out !!  1. check yourself for the negative self  talk .  Identify it and counter it.    2. … Continue reading →

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The ADD strategies book- update —– Tip o the day 46

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

I am working on the 10th draft of the ADD book, and am waiting for input from two reviewers and finishing from another before I can start on draft 11.  Then I have one more final reviewer and then it … Continue reading →

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It’s not stupid! —– Tip o the day 45

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

A lot of us with ADD call ourself “stupid” when we mess up.  Or we may say “That was stupid!” No, it wasn’t stupid.  And we’re not stupid, it’s ADD.  Those of us who had a lot of trouble in … Continue reading →

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technology-whine? —- ADHD Tip o the day 42

Posted on January 16, 2011 by

I have read that many of us with ADD are technologically astute. Not me – technologically challenged. I’m not getting many hits on this blog but I think some people are reading it on facebook. I hope so. I get … Continue reading →

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Diversity ——- Tip o the day 41

Posted on January 13, 2011 by

We are all different, each one an individual. If you need medication, I don’t know which medicine will be best for you or at what dose.   I can make an educated guess, but we have to try them. We all … Continue reading →

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The State of the Book —– Tip of the Day 37

Posted on January 8, 2011 by

The book is coming along.  Nearly finished the 9th draft now. Need some of the reveiwers to report in before the next draft starts. Surprising how many things still need changing. In writing about stategies to make your life with … Continue reading →

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Diagnosis part 2.5 —— Tip of the day 33

Posted on December 29, 2010 by

Diagnosis Part 2 —-Tip o the day 32 Posted on December 28, 2010 by addadultstrategies     procrastination, losing things, forgetting things, arriving late, saying and doing things impulsively and  inappropriately, failing responsibilities and breaking promises.                  lacking patience, can’t finish things, things … Continue reading →

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Frustration # 32 – Tip o the day 32

Posted on December 28, 2010 by

Scroll down past the bottom of this tip to see the tip 32 that  was supposed to here, or, clik on 32 diagnosis to the right. I just spent 30 minutes trying to get tip o the day  32 just … Continue reading →

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Diagnosis? — Tip o the day 31

Posted on December 26, 2010 by

Many of us who have ADD are not aware of it.  We may think that’s just the way life is; we may think that everyone lives that way, although if we just look around us we can see that’s not … Continue reading →

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Get Through — Tip of the day 29

Posted on December 22, 2010 by

Some days you wake up and you just don’t have it.  Maybe you didn’t sleep well, or you’re getting a cold, or you feel overwhelmed.  Anyway, you just don’t have it. A reasonable goal for that day is to get … Continue reading →

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Shame tip o the day 28

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

Shame becomes an integral part of our ADD.  It is deep within us and starts deep in our childhood, when we could not meet the expectations of our parents, then our teachers, then others and ultimately ourselves.  Missing appointments, forgetting … Continue reading →

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Avoiding Tip o the day 27

Posted on December 18, 2010 by

What is the difference between procrastination and avoiding? To me, avoiding means I can procrastinate on it forever, it may never get done. Procrastination means I really need to do it, and will fairly soon. Santa Fe riddle: what does … Continue reading →

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stuck Tip o the day 25

Posted on December 13, 2010 by

What is the difference between inertia, procrastination, and avoiding? To me, inertia is when I can’t get going on anything.  Usually it is because I am feeling overwhelmed, too many things to do, what I need to do seems too hard, or … Continue reading →

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Comment- the hard part Tip of the day 24

Posted on December 11, 2010 by

Got an excellent comment from E. T. G. about starting: Most interesting.  I can relate to just about everything you wrote.  Doing the hard part first is not always  possible.  Take altering a garment, for example. ( sometimes I   put this off)  … Continue reading →

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